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Each year, the Research Division of NAR collects provided information from almost 6,000 REALTORS® to inform us about international clients in the U.S., their habits, REALTOR® challenges and opportunities. A […]
Author: Dr Margot Weinstein, CIPS, TRC, FIABCI, Broker & Educator U.S .and Canada share the longest border in the world. So, it is only natural for agents to learn the […]
Canada is a country with unlimited natural resources, beauty and opportunities. Although it’s the second largest landmass in the world, it has a population of only 36 million people. Healthcare […]
Did you know Canada is one of the most profitable places in the world for international business and direct foreign investment? It also ranks as the 6th happiest nation in the […]
C.A.R.’s Vicky Silvano was named 2018 NAR Global Business Alliances Liaison at the recent Midyear Legislative Meetings & Trade Show in Washington, D.C. She will report to NAR leadership as part […]
YPN Advisory Board Member, Moses Hall, traveled to Shanghai, China, in early April to attend the International Council of Shopping Centers’ Retail Summit. Here is a recap of his first time […]
Where is the next emerging market? Africa. Africa is a place full of rich natural resources, such as gold, diamonds and oil. There are several economic and affordable opportunities within […]
Author: Dr. Margot Weinstein, MW Leadership Consultants LLC and Metropolitan Real Estate Group Inc. Make no mistake – real estate is a global business. Regardless of where you practice – in […]
Author: Don Pasek , CIPS, TRC, Omniterra Real Properties In October of this year, C.A.R. received a trade mission group from the Warsaw Real Estate Brokers’ Association (WSPON), a long standing tradition […]
Author: Chuck Thiel, Meetings & Events Coordinator, Chicago Association of REALTORS®. In 2011-2012, I spent 13 months living and working in South Korea. I walked away with several language tips, […]
International residential and commercial real estate sales continue to rise in Chicago, making global real estate an important target market for REALTORS®. According to the 2016 Profile of International Activity […]
As the year comes to a close, we turn our eyes to 2017 and what market trends may lie ahead. Here is a brief summary of noteworthy events in politics, […]